Johnny Humphries
| Johnny Humphries | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: June 23, 1915 Clifton Forge, Virginia | |||
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Died: June 24, 1965 (aged 50) New Orleans, Louisiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 8, 1938, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 28, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 52-63 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.78 | ||
| Strikeouts | 317 | ||
| Teams | |||
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John William Humphries (June 23, 1915 in Clifton Forge, Virginia – June 24, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946. He played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.[1] When Humphries joined the Indians in 1938, he was thought to have the best fastball in the American League.[2]
References
- ↑ "Johnny Humphries Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ↑ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 251.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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